New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-12
THE BROOKLYN INQUEST.
A BIG MAJORITY FOR INVESTIGATION.
A BILL PROVIDING FOR A GAS COMPASSIONATE
OF SCHOOL. TFACHERA

A BILL PROVIDING FOR A GAS COMMISSlON-PAf
| OF SCHOOL TEACHERS
FROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRrPuSEI
ALBANY, Feb. 1.-THE Brooklyn Democrats 1t would
appear have received letters from Boss" Mclaughlin
saying that they did not make sufficiently violent OPP
position to Assembyman Bacons resolution providing Tor
an investigation OF the departments of Brooklyn Today
therefore, when Mr. Bacon moved for the adoption OF his
supplementary resolution which considerably enarges
the Held OF the investigation, they made series OF
speeches against the motion sufficiently illtempered to
nave gratified any boss" II he had been In the Capitol
mr.. eheehan. the Democratic leader. who lives In
Buffalo, had evidently been crammed with Information
about NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF decidedly misleading
character He moved that the time of the investigation
should be limited to forty days and supported his motion
In long speech brim full OF abuse Of the Grand
Jury OF Brooklyn and other citizens who had
dared to say that the government OF that
city was corrupty administered. Mr. sheehan finally
declared that the charges "alse and slanderous
and that tho Investigating Committee should not be per-
mtted to go "smeling about" among the departments
OF Brooklyn all summer.
Assemblyman Mccain. OF Brooklyn, defended District
Attorney Rdgway from the alleged charge OF having
protected the gamblers Of Brooklyn He pointed to Dis
trctAttorney Ridgways reelection as proof OF his
declaration that the people Of Brooklyn did not believe
that the charges true. Mr. Bacon replied that he
was willing to limit the time OF the investigation and
begin II at once. He would prefer TO have 1t made by
Democrats II honest and able Democrats could be pro-
cured If there any dishonest Republican Office
holders in Brooklyn they should BIO sent to
Sing Sing to Join the company OF the
bribe-taking Democratic Aldermen OF New-York
City, He accepted amendment offered by Mr. Shoe
han that the investigation should he concluded before
April l. The resolution amended was then passed by
vote OF 80 TO IL. The Assembymen who voted against
1t were Farrell, Hagan Giegcrich Hornr6ge, Kunze-
mann. longley, John l. Plat Rea, Mcmahon, Ryan and
Kenny.
Ex-spcaker Erwin introduced a bill authorizing Cover
nor Hill to appoint three commissioners 10 supervise the
companies OF the State The commissioners are TO
receive $1,000 salary EACH and their expenses are not 10
exceed $50 900 which Is To he paid by the companies
The price OF in each county TO be designated by the
commissioners. 1.-THE rates so nxed" says the BILL
4" shall be the same for all companies doing
business in any one county in this State" The COM
missoner given power all the books OF the gas
companies and require annual reports. The companies
shall their stock except the paid in
first The consent OF wOthirs Of the stockholders must
he obtained for Issue Of bonds stock The quality
OF must he AT least OF eighteen sperm candle power
The bill brought here by j. Edward simmons, president
Board Of Education OF New York. to compel the
Board OF Estimate and Appointment OF that city to APP
proprae 81 - 900 to pay the salaries Of the teachers in
the public schools and free academies and colleges OF
Newlork introduced in the Assembly today by Mr..
Hamilton Tho Assembly ordered the bill TO third read
Ing and then Treumntted u 10 the Committee on 'lcs
ia give the members the Board Of Estimate and Appor
tonmcnt chance To he heard against II they so desire
The nr-i section Of the b which contains all there Is in
1 IT, reads:
Apportonmcnt 81 Tho City YewYork Tor support AMI
q, ne cGoh SnoP'' ~ SR oar 6ncaton
o, a CIV 40 Ar g I'M , w '"g uc sc
ercy ,h D. appropriated ami supp Ell by he "arl OF st
H. he CIV authorized aud directed to raise by
"a %, ,' an S s1 ,a S or sa Of Isars e
the grammar primary schools professors teachers
MI or sfIt %
III. iy superintendent and Assistant surcrn
AMI a tor. Of school buildings Tor repairs school build
ing, ami o r1 at wr 5o a@ 9. ss e 81 S
that the appropriated Tor each Of the before mentioned
coed the such account IN the est mat" submitted
Nv Educaou to the foart Of tstmate and y
poronmcn Tor the year lss ana provdel further that NE
80 boi OF Education sh 10y 'Sotn" IS '9'e %, sai
Appofionncnt the and amount o. such dehcenov
senator Traphagcn Introduced several days ago. an
Ncwlork Cable Railway Company 10 construct the sew
IN tRe streets OF New.Nork To-day ho presented bill
which face keeps alive the PRIVILEGES granted e
same company by rapid transit cohlmlssioh Inc oll
noting thus act shall ss construed Ss to %Pa al q.
AM any IN nspSa to ee Or%s S@
by corporation Organized under the ,enera law
/ required by such procce,nss
/ hssenblyman Weber introduced bill requiring tho
mon ,'y ferryboat and =" compel The Wihnns
burg Ferry Company 10 run it, icryboats every i've
| AssembIyman Charles smith introduced measure
making a schedule OF wharfage rates IN New York. The
bin saws that OF vessels shall pay one half
every vessel mp 10 100 tons ana above
that M the rate ~ Onefourth ~ cent ton Canal
boats to pay twenty-five cents day and i've cents
Is to be levied ON AL goods left on wharyes beyond
! forty eight hours
| senator wempe introduced bill which Is copy OF
the Pennsylvania license lag. by IL person Is per
nited to marry In this state without license MIN
and other Witnesses OF unlicensed marriages are To
| be subject 10 $500 fine.
large number OF petitions was received to-day RON
/ nftpgu Or
laure To investigate tho corruption OF tho government
and the gambling in Brooklyn.
Asscmbl lIl. with To tue rclcf OF railway
travellers reduced bill to-day authorizing the desig
| nation of midnight TO Dc "2i o'clock" The railroad
clocks and time tables under this bill would speak OF
| twcnty-iour hours. go -,
Assrmblyman McAdam introduced bill providing that
the employees Of men who fail IN business shall lbs pre-
icrrcd creditors and the first or the preferred
sir. McCann offered resolution, which was tabled a
thorzng the speaker appoint committee Of three 10
Investigate the charges OF bribery In connection Win
! the recent election OF a United states senator